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It’s almost time to hit the dance floor once more with Dancing With the Stars. The ABC reality competition series is gearing up for its Fall 2024 premiere, starting off with a confirmation of the Season 33 judges. A cast reveal is still to come, but here’s all the latest on Dancing With the Stars Season 33 while we wait.
Who are the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 judges?
Dancing With the Stars confirmed on social media on Tuesday, August 13 that Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will return as the mainstay judges. The series often welcomes guest judges, like when Michael Bublé sat with Inaba, Hough, and Tonioli to adjudicate the episode themed around his music. Expect guest judge announcements in-season.
Inaba said she’s “honored to be back” on the judges panel in the comments section of the Instagram announcement on August 13. The trio continues the late Len Goodman‘s legacy, which is further enshrined in the name of the show’s grand prize. The trophy was renamed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy following his death in April 2023. Inaba and Tonioli hosted the series with Goodman since its first season in 2005.
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Who are the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 hosts?
Like Season 32, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will serve as hosts. Hough enters her second year as cohost with Ribeiro, who’s entering his third year as host since starting in Season 31 (his first cohost was Tyra Banks). Hough is one of the show’s most successful professional dancers, with two season wins under her belt and time spent as a guest judge as well. Ribeiro was a competitor on Season 19 with pro partner Witney Carson. They took home the Mirrorball Trophy that season.
Who is in the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 cast?
An official cast announcement is still impending, but the rumor mill says that Vanderpump Rules’ controversial star Tom Sandoval is competing. Other Dancing With the Stars Season 33 rumored cast includes Survivor and The Traitors alum Parvati Shallow, The Real Housewives’ Sutton Stracke, former GMA anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, retired NFL star Jason Kelce, The Bachelor‘s Joey Graziadei, and even Jeopardy host Ken Jennings (are you seeing the ABC connection in this list?).
When does Dancing With the Stars Season 33 premiere?
Dancing With the Stars returns Tuesday, September 17 at 8/7c on ABC. The network has done away with airing the series exclusively on Disney+ after intense fan backlash in Season 31. Like Season 32, however, viewers can tune in live on both ABC and Disney+ this season. Episodes will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 33 Premiere, Tuesday, September 17, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+
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'High School Musical' director confirms Zac Efron did sing in the first film
Kenny Ortega is clearing up whether High School Musical star Zac Efron really sang in the franchise's first film, and his answer might surprise you. "[He was only] partially [dubbed]," the director explained to ET. "He sang in the first show. The songs were written before Zac got the role. So, although he could sing and he had a lovely voice, it wasn't the voice that the songs were written for. So he sang everything, and then we dubbed parts of it so that it had greater vocal strength. But [for] the second movie and the third movie, everything was written for him. And that's important, that people know that Zac Efron did sing." His vocals were dubbed with Drew Seeley's. While watching the performance of "We're All in This Together," he commented, "They were just so lost in those characters," continuing to add, "I knew something special was going on here because of Dirty Dancing. There was something electric that was happening in the room during 'We're All in This Together.' They were so into that song, and when I called cut, the place erupted. It was like human fireworks." The rest of the 2006 movie's talented cast included Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Lucas Grabeel, Monique Coleman, KayCee Stroh, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren, Bart Johnson, Ryne Sanborn, and Alyson Reed. High School Musical 2 followed in 2007, with High School Musical 3: Senior Year concluding the trilogy in 2008, receiving a theatrical release. Ortega compares the audition process that they went through with "a Broadway musical," describing it as "lengthy," because he "took my time." High School Musical: The Musical: The Series brought the franchise back for a new generation in 2019. It ran for a total of four seasons and saw multiple OG cast members returning in a guest star capacity.
Steelers Fans Watch As Stephen A. Smith Destroys George Pickens In Epic Rant: 'Pick Up A Book'
Now, the Steelers’ wide receiver room is in an interesting spot. With Pickens gone, Metcalf is the clear number one option, but there are questions about who will step up behind him. Meanwhile, Pickens seems to be enjoying his time in Dallas. He has taken a few subtle jabs at the Steelers, suggesting he is in a better place and even praising the Cowboys for their Super Bowl history. His comments have raised eyebrows among fans and analysts alike. One person who wasn’t impressed was ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. During a passionate segment on First Take, Smith ripped into Pickens for his remarks about the Cowboys being a Super Bowl team. He reminded Pickens that the Steelers are the more successful franchise and questioned whether the receiver understood what he was saying. Smith didn’t hold back, calling on Pickens to "pick up a book" and making it clear that he found the comments not only disrespectful, but uninformed. "Let me pause for a second and look in the camera for a second at George Pickens," Smith said. "I like George Pickens. He can ball, and I am sorry that he is gone from the Steelers and has now been contaminated by that Dallas Cowboys fan base." Pickens’ comments were very interesting. It’s no secret he feels a certain way about how the Steelers traded him. He’s been trying to keep a positive mindset about his new situation in Dallas, but it’s clear he’s made it a priority to throw in a few subtle jabs. Pickens said he understands the camaraderie in Dallas more than he ever did with the Steelers. He also claimed the Cowboys are synonymous with Super Bowls, which was a controversial statement considering the Steelers have more championships all-time than Dallas. "Here’s the deal," Smith said. "George Pickens, do you have any idea? When you talk about the Super Bowl and the Cowboys, you do understand that the Steelers are the more successful franchise. Did you know that? Did you know that? Do you understand what the he** you are saying? I mean, my God, you talk about a brother who needs to pick up a book. I am sorry, but I just have to call him out on that." Smith made it very clear that he thinks Pickens is a great football player and that he’s still a fan of his, even though he’s no longer on the Steelers. When you consider what Pickens was able to accomplish during his three seasons in Pittsburgh, it’s impressive. He played in one of the worst offenses in the NFL, yet he still managed to produce and deliver some truly exciting moments despite the team’s struggles. Steelers Fans Still Curious About George Pickens Now he finds himself in a much better offensive situation in Dallas, but from a franchise and team standpoint, the Cowboys are in a worse position than the Steelers. That’s why Pickens’ recent comments didn’t make much sense and why Smith felt the need to call him out during his epic rant. Many Steelers fans remain divided on the Pickens trade. Although he’s no longer in Pittsburgh, a lot of fans will continue to keep tabs on how he performs with the Cowboys. Whether out of frustration, curiosity, or lingering support, Pickens' journey in Dallas will be closely watched by Steeler Nation.
Chargers, Cowboys Connected In Micah Parsons Trade Rumor
Micah Parsons officially requested a trade, and every single team in the league should have some interest in acquiring the superstar. A four-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro, Parsons is one of the best players at one of the game’s premier positions and, now entering his age-26 season, should have several years of elite play left in his tank. Players like this usually earn record-setting contracts, and Jerry Jones does not seem willing to hand out that kind of money. With this in mind, Bleacher Report‘s Alex Kay proposed a trade where the Cowboys will trade Micah Parsons to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for two first-round picks, a second-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and running back Najee Harris. “Parsons, meanwhile, would help L.A.’s already impressive defense be even better, potentially for longer,” Kay writes. “While the Chargers still have a high-profile pass-rusher in Khalil Mack, he’s 34 and set to play on a one-year deal. With $32 million in cap space, the Chargers could afford to make Parsons their long-term defensive star.” Chargers, Cowboys Connected In Micah Parsons Trade Rumor Micah Parsons may have requested a trade, but as of this posting, the Cowboys do not seem interested in granting his wish. This is par for the course with Jerry Jones, as the owner has a long, detailed history of drawing out these types of negotiations. He did it with quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, and history could be repeating itself with Parsons. However, for the sake of argument, let’s assume the Cowboys eventually decide to trade Micah Parsons. If this happens, they should be happy with this type of return. The Khalil Mack trade is the closest comparison to Parsons, and the Raiders parted ways with him and a 2020 second-round pick for two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and a sixth-round pick. This is roughly an equivalent value to what Kay offers in his article, so it’s easy to see Dallas pulling the trigger on this Micah Parsons trade. However, it would probably need to happen before the start of the regular season, as Najee Harris is a part of the deal. While he’s just a throw-in, the running back is currently playing on a one-year deal, and his value depreciates by the week. Would the Chargers Do This? Micah Parsons is a phenomenal player, but would the Chargers give up this much in a trade for one player? While we’ll never know for sure, the Chargers are the type of team that could make this risk. Head coach Jim Harbaugh brought this team to the playoffs last year, quarterback Justin Herbert is one of the game’s top talents, and the roster is loaded with talent. This team may be one piece away from a Super Bowl, and Parsons could take them to the next level. The Chargers have a strong team, but they need an influx of talent to overtake the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. A Micah Parsons trade could be the missing piece this team needs as they finally look to go on a deep playoff run for the first time since the Philip Rivers days.
Spurs, De’Aaron Fox agree to four-year max extension
The Spurs and point guard De’Aaron Fox have agreed to terms on a four-year, maximum-salary extension, agent Rich Paul tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Fox will earn just over $37M in the final year of his current contract, with his new deal taking effect next July and running through 2029-30. It will feature a starting salary worth 30% of the 2026-27 cap. Based on the NBA’s latest projection of a 7% increase, Fox’s four-year contract would be worth a total of $222.4M over four seasons. If the cap rises by the maximum allowable 10% next year, the value of Fox’s deal would be $228.6M. The contract doesn’t include a fourth-year player option or a trade kicker, notes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The fifth overall pick in 2017, Fox spent his first seven-and-a-half NBA seasons in Sacramento, where he quickly established himself as the Kings’ starting point guard and a rising star. Fox’s best season came in 2022-23, when he earned his first All-Star berth, made the All-NBA third team and was named Clutch Player of the Year after averaging 25.0 points, 6.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game for a Kings team that won 48 games. However, as Fox neared the end of the rookie scale extension he signed in 2020, he was hesitant to finalize another contract with the Kings, expressing reservations about the team’s ability to contend for a championship. Word broke in late January that the Kings — having received no indications from Fox that he had interest in a long-term deal — were expected to entertain trading him and that San Antonio was his preferred landing spot. Less than a week later, the 27-year-old was dealt to the Spurs in a blockbuster three-team trade that sent Zach LaVine from Chicago to Sacramento. Fox got off to a slow start in San Antonio — his 19.7 points per game and his shooting averages of 44.6% from the floor and 27.4% on three-pointers in his first 17 outings as a Spur were well below his career averages, and he underwent season-ending surgery to address a finger injury in March. Given the emergence of Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle and the fact that the Spurs’ draft-lottery luck allowed them to select Dylan Harper with the second overall pick in June, there was some speculation that a maximum-salary extension for Fox wouldn’t be as automatic as it seemed back in February. However, the Spurs moved forward with Fox’s new deal just about as soon as they were eligible to do so. Sunday marked six months since Fox was traded to San Antonio, meaning the restrictions limiting the years, first-year salary and annual raises he could receive on a veteran extension had lifted. A day later, he and the Spurs have reached an agreement on a new contract. Based on a 7% cap increase for 2026/27, the year-by-year breakdown for Fox’s extension is as follows: 2026/27: $49,641,600 2027/28: $53,612,928 2028/29: $57,584,256 2029/30: $61,555,584 Total: $222,394,368 While Fox’s deal may be the last major piece of extension-related business for the Spurs this offseason, the team figures to continue investing heavily in its core in the years to come. Star big man Victor Wembanyama will be eligible for a rookie scale extension in 2026, with Castle becoming eligible for a rookie scale extension of his own in 2027.
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